Description
This One-Pot Vegan Hamburger Helper (Cheeseburger Pasta) is a comforting, easy-to-make dish featuring a savory vegan ground beef alternative simmered with pasta, flavorful spices, and melted vegan cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 lb. vegan ground beef alternative
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups warm unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened milk of your choice)
- 1 cup warm vegan beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups rotini pasta (or pasta of your choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded vegan cheddar cheese (or vegan cheese of your choice)
Optional Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat and Sauté: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil, diced onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the onions are softened and the garlic is fragrant.
- Cook Vegan Beef Alternative: Add the vegan ground beef alternative to the skillet and break it up with your utensil. Cook while stirring often for about 6 minutes. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Mix Spices: In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until uniform. Sprinkle this spice mix over the vegan beef mixture and stir well to coat evenly.
- Add Liquids and Pasta: Pour in the warm almond milk, vegan beef broth, tomato sauce, and add the rotini pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer Pasta: Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 12 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Remove from heat; the sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded vegan cheddar cheese over the hot pasta and stir until it melts completely through the dish.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, garnish with freshly chopped parsley leaves. Serve warm and enjoy your delicious vegan cheeseburger pasta!
Notes
- For a richer tomato flavor, replace 1/2 cup of the vegan beef broth with an additional 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
- You can substitute rotini pasta with any pasta shape you prefer, such as elbow macaroni or penne.
- Use your favorite vegan cheese brand to customize the cheesiness level.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, add a little more cornstarch mixed with water before boiling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
